The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $43,870 | 15.25% | 20.08% |
| 2019 | $37,180 | 3.85% | - |
| 2018 | $35,750 | -4.81% | - |
| 2017 | $37,470 | -3.66% | - |
| 2016 | $38,840 | 0.10% | - |
| 2015 | $38,800 | 23.22% | - |
| 2014 | $29,790 | -11.78% | - |
| 2013 | $33,300 | -5.29% | - |
| 2012 | $35,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $43,870 in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area is 25.8 percent (25.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Columbus and 25.3 percent (25.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Akron.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbus | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Toledo | |
| Mansfield | |
| Dayton | |
| Akron |